Lawmakers, UMMC unite to protect children

Dr. James Keeton, right, vice chancellor for health affairs, and select Mississippi lawmakers receive a Champion for Children Award from Prevent Child Abuse Mississippi April 2 at the State Capitol.

Also accepting awards for their role in passing legislation to ensure the protection of abused children in the state are, from left, Rep. Bobby Howell, Rep. Tom Miles, Sen. Nancy Collins, Sen. Buck Clarke and Sen. Bruce Wiggins. Members of the Kappa Delta sorority at Millsaps College show their support in the background. (enlarge image)